Seek the Lord while He may be found, call unto Him while He is near.
Isaiah 55:6

Yom Kippur is the Sabbath of Sabbaths, the most solemn day of the Jewish
calendar. On this day, Jews around the world reflect on their lives and
give thanks to God for their many blessings. The Rabbis teach that on Yom
Kippur, God holds open the gates of Heaven and listens to every word of
every prayer. As those final prayers are shared and the Shofar is sounded,
God remembers every name -- those living and those departed. In this
moment, we draw near to God, sharing in the wonders of all creation and the
miracle of all life.

Yom Kippur teaches us that we merit forgiveness and mercy through
repentance, prayer, and acts of charity. May we have the strength to
achieve all these things, so that we continue to build a more hopeful
Nation and a more peaceful and free world.